[UPDATE: We originally reported that the project referred to here was Prachya Pinkaew's Ta Bang Marn but we have just learned that this is not the case. Ta Bang Marn is in production now while this project will not begin production until some time in 2010.]

We first brought news of Prachya Pinkaew's female dominated upcoming project Ta Bang Marn just a couple days ago and now we've got more from Pinkaew with word that American martial artist Marrese Crump has been cast to star in an as-yet untitled project directed by Pinkaew with his Chocolate star Jija Yanin in the lead. Here's the press release:

Bangkok, Thailand - November 8th 2009 - Well known
American martial artist Marrese Crump has been confirmed to be in talks with
action director Prachya Pinkaew to star in his next film. The news was
announced through a video that was released on YouTube outlining not only Crump
as starring, but Yanin 'Jeeja'
Vismitananda (Chocolate, Raging Phoenix) as well. Crump, known for his wide
range of exceptional martial arts skill, has said to be very excited about
working with Pinkaew and Yanin as well as Panna Rittikrai.

"After meeting with Prachya and his team in Thailand,
we are all confident that we will be making a quality film that both fans and
martial arts practitioners alike will appreciate and be proud of." says Marrese after returning from Baa Ram
Ewe Studios in Bangkok.

Prachya, most notable for Ong Bak: Thai Warrior and Tom
Yum Goong (aka The Protector), is well known for incorporating intricate fight
scenes and cutting edge cinematography into his films, ranking them at the top
of martial artists' favorites worldwide.

The collaboration is said to be unprecedented as
Prachya's productions have done well to showcase the talents of fellow
Thai's, but has never starred an American martial artist before. Some of the
specifics have yet to be released, but production is slated to take place in
Thailand early next year.